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It appears there’s a “right way” and a “wrong way” to go to the bathroom. For those who suffer from IBS-C, sitting can actually make constipation worse. 🚽🏃🏼🧻😵‍💫

Find out what the "right way" is in this classic IBS Life article!

Why sitting on the toilet can make IBS-C worse Did you know that a “defecation postural modification device” (DPMD) could ease constipation? A study that appeared in the Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology reported that DPMDs can help can reduce straining, increase the sensation of bowel emptying, and decrease the amount of time spent on th...

As millions of children around the U.S. return to school, it often means a change in routines, homework, and peer pressure. But for 10-15 percent of children nationwide, it also means dealing with IBS in the classroom. Here are some tips to help them with those symptoms.

Helping kids with IBS go back to school

Summer is here, and so is cookout season! As millions of Americans bring out the grills and argue the merits of gas vs. charcoal, some with IBS will be hesitant to partake.

But fear not! At IBS Life, we are committed to ensuring you have as much fun at a cookout as those without IBS. So, here are some great recipes for you to try next time you put on your favorite grilling apron.

An IBS-friendly cookout is easier than it seems

Which one would you choose?

Yumminess in a cup and our favorite yogurts Most people will say they want to incorporate healthier habits to improve their IBS symptoms, but just don’t know where to start. One food product IBS Life editors love to talk about is yogurt. Greek yogurt, specifically, contains billions of “good bacteria” (probiotics). These probiotics are ...

Dating can be stressful. You worry about what to wear, what to say, and even how to sit or stand. It’s hard enough telling a date about your likes and dislikes, but what about your health issues, like IBS or IBD?

That’s one of the reasons why Phil Beesley created Gutsy Dating, the world's first dating app for people with digestive health issues. Read more about it on IBS Life!

Dating app helps connect people with GI issues Dating can be stressful. You worry about what to wear, what to say, and even how to sit or stand. It’s hard enough telling a date about your likes and dislikes, but what about your health issues, like IBS or IBD? That’s one of the reasons why Phil Beesley created Gutsy Dating, the world's first ...

For some people, coffee does more than jump-start their day. It also helps “wake up” their GI track and move their bowels along.

But while this may be common knowledge to any coffee drinkers out there, researchers were still not certain why - until recently. Read some of the latest research on why our guts like to get moving after a cup o' joe!

Here’s how coffee helps move “things” along in your GI track For some people, coffee does more than jump-start their day. It also helps “wake up” their GI track and move their bowels along. Despite its popularity, there actually isn't a lot of research on why coffee sends many people running to the bathroom. According to Dr. Kyle Staller, director of the ...

It’s time for summer vacation! But what happens if your IBS flares up while on the road? Read about one reader's IBS accident and how to best avoid one of your own while traveling this summer.

Six perfectly frank suggestions for planning a vacation Before she was diagnosed with IBS, one reader recalls her worse nightmare en route to a quaint getaway two states away. “I thought it was a stomach flu and I was finally feeling better. Two hours into the drive I started cramping. As it got worse, I asked my husband to exit the highway and head to...

Right now, one way to diagnose someone with IBS is through process of elimination. But this study may lead to the development of new diagnostic tools for IBS.

What better way to celebrate spring season than by incorporating fresh sweet peas into our IBS friendly potato salad!